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Spectacular Jousting

Visit Caerlaverock Castle, associated with the Maxwell family for over 400 years, for a weekend of medieval entertainment at the annual jousting tournament. Support your…...

date_range 26th July, 2025 - 27th July, 2025

Kirkcudbright Country Fair

This fantastic family weekend is back for 2025. This year our entertainment includes free rides and amusements for children, as well as a range of…...

date_range 19th July, 2025 - 20th July, 2025

Kirkcudbright Scottish Night

Held in the Harbour Square, a natural arena in the middle of town, the night features a mixture of traditional Scottish Pipe music from our…...

date_range 10th July, 2025 - 21st August, 2025

Kirkcudbright Vintage Fair

Come along to our Vintage Fair with the usual massive selection of items you perhaps used to own or need them again 🙂 It’s a…...

date_range 21st June, 2025 - 24th August, 2025

National Mills Weekend

Join us at New Abbey Corn Mill this National Mills Weekend. Step back in time and explore the industrial heritage of these iconic Scottish mills.…...

date_range 10th May, 2025 - 11th May, 2025

Landmarks- Border Voices: Artists in Conversation

Join artists Alexander Moffat RSA and Ruth Nicol RSW alongside Prof. Alan Riach for an informal discussion around their current exhibition at Hawick Museum. Landmarks-…...

date_range 12th April, 2025 - 12th April, 2025

Reiving at Hermitage Castle

Hermitage Castle opens its doors to a band of Reivers and their camp. There will be historical reenactors, cooking, weapons on display. There will also…...

date_range 30th March, 2025 - 30th March, 2025

Easter Eggsplorer Trail at New Abbey Corn Mill

The birds are flocking to attend their annual spring party, but one of them is running late! Could it be the horse-o'-the woods, the capercaillie?…...

date_range 18th April, 2025 - 21st April, 2025

Easter Eggsplorer Trail at Dundrennan Abbey

The birds are flocking to attend their annual spring party, but one of them is running late! Could it be the horse-o'-the woods, the capercaillie?…...

date_range 18th April, 2025 - 21st April, 2025

Easter Eggsplorer Trails at Dryburgh Abbey

The birds are flocking to attend their annual spring party, but one of them is running late! Could it be the horse-o'-the woods, the capercaillie?…...

date_range 18th April, 2025 - 21st April, 2025

Easter Eggsplorer Trail at Melrose Abbey

The birds are flocking to attend their annual spring party, but one of them is running late! Could it be the horse-o'-the woods, the capercaillie?…...

date_range 18th April, 2025 - 21st April, 2025

Easter Eggsplorer Trails at Jedburgh Abbey

The birds are flocking to attend their annual spring party, but one of them is running late! Could it be the horse-o'-the woods, the capercaillie?…...

date_range 18th April, 2025 - 21st April, 2025

Easter Eggsplorer Trails at Caerlaverock Castle

The birds are flocking to attend their annual spring party, but one of them is running late! Could it be the horse-o'-the woods, the capercaillie?…...

date_range 18th April, 2025 - 21st April, 2025

Art in the Castle

Art in the Castle is an annual arts' event at Ayton Castle, near Eyemouth in the Scottish Borders. This year marks our 4th event there.…...

date_range 23rd August, 2025 - 24th August, 2025

Tweeddale’s Treasures

This is a new exhibition at the Peebles Library, Museum & Gallery hosted in our iconic Chambers Room which houses the extraordinary plasterwork friezes commissioned…...

date_range 30th March, 2025 - 30th August, 2025

The Artisan Gift Shop – Peebles

An exciting new Artisan gift shop is coming to Peebles Museum and Gallery this year. We are celebrating the rich and diverse work of local…...

date_range 22nd March, 2025 - 31st May, 2025

Traquair Medieval Fayre

Scotland’s only authentic event of its kind, the Traquair Medieval Fayre offers an unbeatable mix of medieval entertainment, from jousting to jesters in the grounds…...

date_range 24th May, 2025 - 25th May, 2025

Wild and Wonderful: The Natural World in Poetry

From Armadillos to Zephyrus, the West Wind! Join us for a special evening of poems inspired by nature in all its forms. (Presented with readings,…...

date_range 24th September, 2025 - 24th September, 2025

Cast a Cold Eye: Poetry of W.B. Yeats

Selection of lyrical verse by William Butler Yeats, one of Ireland’s greatest ever poets. Presented with Readings by Julian Colton Tickets £5 per person, bookings…...

date_range 27th August, 2025 - 27th August, 2025

Isn’t It Byronic?- Lord Byron: Rock Star Poet

Just when you thought you knew everything there is to know about Lord Byron, the original Rantin’ Rovin’ Romantic… Readings from his poetry, letters and…...

date_range 30th July, 2025 - 30th July, 2025

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